Samantha Brown
About Samantha Brown
Samantha Brown is a Vice President and Mortgage Lending Sales Manager at Heartland Bank and Trust Company, where she has worked since 2016. She has extensive experience in mortgage lending, having held various roles at Heartland Bank and Trust Company and First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust.
Current Role at Heartland Bank and Trust
Samantha Brown currently holds the position of Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Mortgage Lending Sales Manager at Heartland Bank and Trust Company. She has been in this role since 2016, contributing to the bank's mortgage lending operations in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area for over eight years. Her responsibilities include overseeing mortgage lending sales and managing a team to enhance customer service and loan processing efficiency.
Previous Experience at Heartland Bank and Trust
Samantha Brown has extensive experience at Heartland Bank and Trust Company, having worked in various capacities. She served as a Mortgage Underwriter from 2003 to 2005, a Mortgage Loan Officer from 2005 to 2016, and a Mortgage Loan Processor from 2002 to 2003. Her tenure at the bank spans over 14 years, during which she developed a deep understanding of mortgage products and customer needs.
Experience at First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
Before her long career at Heartland Bank and Trust, Samantha Brown worked as a Loan Processor at First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust from 2001 to 2002. This position provided her with foundational experience in loan processing and customer service within the banking sector.
Education and Training
Samantha Brown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Eastern Illinois University, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, she completed training at Dale Carnegie, which emphasizes effective communication and leadership skills, further enhancing her professional capabilities in the banking industry.